Basket framework lining and blank therefor



March 6, 1951 w ERNST ETAL BASKET FRAMEWORK LINING AND BLANK THEREFORFiled Dec. 7, 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR WALTER ERNST FBRYANKLEONNER f- I ATTORNEYS March 6, 1951 w. ERNST ETAL BASKET FRAMEWORKLINING AND BLANK THEREFOR 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Dec. 7, 1946 FIG.7

INVENTOR WALTER ERNST FgYANK E. BQNNER P 3014M #Joulmun ATTORNEYSPatented Mar. 6, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BASKET FRAMEWORKLINING AND BLANK THEREFOR Walter Ernst, Mount Gilead, and Frank E.Bonner, Dayton,

Ohio, assignors to Columbus Coated Fabrics Corporation, Columbus, Ohio,a

corporation of Ohio Application December 7, 1946, Serial No. 714,844

Claims.

especially adapted for being removed from the.

basket frame for repair, cleaning or replacement and is particularlydesigned for economical and convenient manufacture.

The primary object of the present invention is to provid an improveddesign of utility basket lining which has long life and sufficientstrength to support loads normall carried by the basket.

Another object of the present invention is to provide in combinationwith the lining, means for distributing the loads imposed thereon oversufficient area to inhibit tearingof the lining in use. These and otherobjects and advantages will become more apparent upon reference to thefollowing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawingsin which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the basket lining of this invention;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary perspective view partially in sectionindicated by the line 2--2 on Figure 1 and drawn at increased scale;

Figure 3 is a sectional view indicated by the line 33 on Figure 1 andshowing one of the snap fasteners by which the lining is retained on thebasket frame;

Figure 4 is a section indicated by the line 4-5 on Figure 1 and showingthe manner of sewing and reinforcing the lining at one of the seamsthereof;

Figure 5 is a sectional view indicated by the line 5-5 on Figure 1 andillustrating the means of reinforcing the lining around the cut-outtherein for the basket handle;

Figure 6 is a plan view of the blank from which the lining is made;

Figure 7 is a sectional view indicated by the line '|--1 on Figure 6 andshowing how a reinforcing strip is secured to the lining along theportion which engages the basket frame; and

Figure 8 is av fragmentary perspective view showing another manner ofsecuring the reinforcement of Figure 7 to the lining.

Referring to the drawings, the lining is generall indicated by thenumeral In in Figure 1 wherein it will be seen to comprise a flexiblefabric shaped to substantially a frustum of a pyramid with the largerend open. The lining includes a turned down edge portion l2 which isadapted for passing around the frame of the utility basket associatedwith the lining.

The frame is generally indicated by the dotdash lines at E4 in Figures 1and 2 and is more completely shown in the copendingi applicationreferred to above. The frame preferably includes lug means as at Itextending upwardly and downwardly therefrom and the lining [0,therefore, has the eyes indicated at I8 for passing over the lugsthereby to support loads placed within the lining. The eyes I 8 aresuitably reinforced as by the metal eyelets 20, one of which isindicated in section in Figure 2.

The lining is adapted to be retained on, the basket frame by a series ofsnap fasteners 22 arranged along the edge of the lining and one of whichis shown in section in Figure 3.

The portion of the lining which is turned over the frame of the basketand which carries the eyelets and the snap fasteners is preferablyreinforced by a suitable tear resistant material which is indicated bthe numeral 24. This reinforcing strip provides firm anchorage for theeyelets and snap fasteners and prevents the tearing of the lining due toload. stresses therein.

The lining is additionally reinforced along the edge seams 26 thereof asby the tape 28 which is best seen in Figure 4. This tape may consist ofany suitable reinforcing material such as fabric bias'tape and isapplied to the edge seams during the stitching thereof. There is furtherprovided in the lining the cut-outs at 29 which are for the purpose ofreceiving the handles of the frame. These cut-outs are also reinforcedas by a strip of bias tape 30 which is laid overrthe edge of the liningmaterial and stitched thereto as illustrated in Figure 5.

The blank from which the lining in is made is illustrated in Figure 6wherein it will be seen to comprise a Maltese cross shaped figure whichis cut from a substantially rectangular blank by the incisions 32 cut ineach corner thereof. Each of the incisions 32 is of such a size thatthere is a seam allowance completely along the edge thereof as indicatedby the dotted lines identified by the numeral 36 in Figure 6. Alsoindicated on Figure 6 by the dot-dash lines 36 is the location of thereinforcing strip 24.

The material of the blank from which the lining is to be made ispreferably a waterproof material such as oilcloth, leatherette or aplastic coated or impregnated fabric. A material of this nature iseasily cleaned, does not stain readily, and has sufficient strength forall normal uses. The reinforcing strip 24 is preferably of a relativelyheavy and strong material such as a heavy canvas or duck and is securedto the blank of Figure 6 as shown in Figure '7 wherein it will be notedthat the strip 24 is stitched to the lining by the row of stitchingindicated at 38 along the edge of the reinforcing strip furthest fromthe edge of the lining. Along the other edge of the reinforcing strip,the edge of the lining is turned back and stitched as at 40.

Optionally, the reinforcing strip may be secured to the lining materialas by the adhesive shown at 42 in Figure 8. The particular manner ofsecuring the reinforcing strip to the lining will depend upon individualpreference and the par-.

ticular materials being employed in the lining and strip.

It will be understood that this invention is susceptible to modificationin order to adapt it to different usages and conditions and,accordingly, it is desired to comprehend such modifications within thisinvention as may fall within the scope of the appended claims.

We claim:

1. In combination in a collapsible basket having a frame with an upperrim member; a lining of flexible fabric material formed to the shape ofa frustum of a pyramid and adapted for being received within said frame;a reinforcing strip of tear resistant material secured to the underneathside of said lining along the area that is adapted to be engaged by saidrim member; reinforced eyelets extending through said lining andreinforcing strip and adapted to receive lug means on said rim member;and a flap along the periphery of said lining and adapted for passingaround said rim member to be detachably secured to said lining, saidlining being formed of a waterproof material.

2. A blank adapted for being shaped into a frustum of a pyramid for useas a lining for a collapsible basket and comprising; a generallyrectangular sheet of flexible material; a reinforcing strip of tearresistant material secured along the edge of said blank; said blankhaving triangular cut-outs at each corner thereof and extending part waytoward the center thereof; means for supporting loads placed in saidlining comprising reinforced eyelets along the periphery of the blankextending through said reinforcing strip; and releasable fastener meanssecured along the periphery of said lining and also extending throughsaid strip.

3. A basket lining of flexible fabric material formed to the shape of afrustum of a pyramid and adapted for being received within a frame, saidbasket lining comprising, a generally rectangular sheet of flexiblematerial, said sheet having triangular cutouts at each corner of thesheet with the apex of the cutouts extending toward the center of thesheet and terminating equidistantly from each corner of the sheet,coextensive adjacent edge of said sheet formed by said cutouts beingbrought together and having stitch means extending therebetweenfastening together the said co-extensive adjacent edges, means forsupporting loads placed in said lining comprising reinforcing eyeletspositioned along the free peripheral edge of said lining, and releasablefastening means secured along the free peripheral edge of said lining.

4. A basket lining of flexible fabric material formed to the shape of afrustum of a pyramid and adapted for being received within a frame, saidbasket lining comprising, a generally rectangular sheet of flexiblematerial, said sheet having triangular cutouts at each corner of thesheet with the apex of the cutouts extending toward the center of thesheet and terminating equidistantly from each corner of the sheet,co-extensive adjacent edges of said sheet formed by said cutouts beingbrought together and having stitch means extending therebetweenfastening together the said co-extensive adjacent edges, a reinforcingstrip of tear-resistant material secured along the free edge of saidlining, means for supporting loads placed in said lining comprisingreinforcing eyelets along the free edge of said lining and through saidreinforcing strip, and releasable fastening means secured along the freeedge of said lining and extending through said reinforcing strip.

5. In combination in a collapsible basket having a frame with an upperrim member, a lining of flexible fabric material formed to the shape ofa frustum of a pyramid and adapted for being received within said frame,a reinforcing strip of tear-resistant material secured to the underneathside of said lining along the area that is adapted to be engaged by saidrim member, reinforced eyelets extending through said lining andreinforcing strip and adapted to receive lug means on said rim member, aflap along the periphery of said lining and adapted for passing aroundsaid rim member, and releasable fastening means engageable between thebody portion of said lining and said flap releasably attaching saidlining on said rim member.

WALTER ERNST. FRANK E. BONNER.

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